A Jackson city councilman went to Washington, D.C., this week to find out how to battle the country’s opioid crisis.

Ward 4’s De’Keither Stamps attended a town hall that was organized by the National League of Cities Tuesday at the Capitol. Organizers said that the town hall provided information about how lawmakers can apply for federal funding and other resources to help their cities combat drugs.

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Authorities said they’ve seen a spike in people abusing prescription pain medicine in Mississippi. The U.S. Attorney’s Office launched a special task force to help combat the problem.